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MONZONITE   (detail)

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Typical Minerals
Typical MineralsPLAGIOCLASE - 50-100%
Orthoclase - 10-35%
Mafics - < 10%
Quartz - 0-5%
Detail Description
     In this detail we see the white translucent plagioclase, and some hints of faint pink orthoclase. The mafics are amphibole (and are perhaps a bit high for a monzonite).
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